People. Buildings. Community.
Our mission is to preserve and revitalize Washington D.C.’s neighborhoods through programs that connect residents to their collective history, protect the city’s architectural heritage, and reactivate neglected properties within their communities.
Historic Properties Redevelopment Program
The L’Enfant Trust’s Historic Properties Redevelopment Program is D.C.’s first nonprofit real estate developer that focuses on the rehabilitation of distressed historic buildings and community revitalization.
Conservation Easements
A Conservation Easement is an important preservation tool that protects a historic property from demolition, neglect, and insensitive alterations, and ensures that the property maintains its historic character in perpetuity.
Technical Preservation
The L’Enfant Trust maintains a full-time, professional staff and educational resources to assist you with caring for or learning about a historic structure.
We bring vacant, neglected properties back to use.
Help preserve community, history, and affordable homeownership in Historic Anacostia.
Latest Announcements
Black History Month Program Selects Historic Georgetown For Documentary Viewing of What Happened 2 Chocolate City
Media Advisory For Immediate Release February 18, 2020 Contact: info@partypoliticsus.com | 202-421-5859 Party Politics US and hosts have selected a…
2020 Historic Anacostia Houses Update
Progress is evident at the three properties that are under active construction! We anticipate being able to list 1518 W…
2019 Historic Anacostia Houses Update
Work is underway! Thomas Archer Contracting has begun the work at 1326 Valley Place, SE and 1518 W Street, SE,…
1772 Foundation Grant Awarded!
The L’Enfant Trust just received a $65,000 grant from The 1772 Foundation to rebuild the foundation at 1518 W Street,…